For anyone whose had an epidural, when during the labor did you receive it? Did you receive it soon after requesting or did it take awhile? Did you feel any pain after the epidural and if so how would you describe it? Did the epidural wear off and if so did they immediately redo it?

I'm trying to get as much info on this as possible. I'm taking an epidural class in a few months and plan to get an epidural because I'm terrified of the pain.

well it takes them a while to prepare everything. the first time i was half sleep plus they already gave me a pain killer so i didnt take notice. the second time i was in pain so 2 mins was too long for me.

the first time no i didnt feel any pain.2nd time that ish wore off and i had to be give more ever 30 mins. ugh. my boy did that it was weird i had this annoying numbness that i didnt have the first time.

extra stuff: if feels grrrrrrrrooooos when they put it in. wet cold squishy stuff in your spinal fluid ugh. they have you hunch over so they can put the needle in your back..it sounds scary but its not. they're like dont move..or else...but i had nurse holding my shoulders down and kids dad..so i flinched slightly. but i'd take it again in a heartbeat. i've always said they should bottle it and sell it to me only.

Epidural is God sent. Ask for it Immediately and you wont feel a thing. Everyone told me I wasn't a real women for asking for Epidurals so I said ok my last baby I won't ask for one. That 1st contraction I was like whew I can do this. Breathe in and breathe out. The 2nd one hit I was like urrrrg channeling Mike Tyson and wonder woman at the same time. That 3rd one hit I almost removed my hubbys balls. Anything I could grab I was grabbing and biting on a towel. The 4th one came and I was like efff that. Nurse where is the damn doctor. I told them give me the EPIDURAL right now or I'm destroying this room. 5th one was about to hit and by now my wig is on the floor, I took off all my clothes and I was yelling like a crazy woman knocking stuff over. The doc came with the drugs and after that I was a peaceful patient saying yes ma'am and please after every sentence.

ETA: I have a juicy cooch so the baby came slipping out with only 2 pushes. I didnt feel a thang with any of my kids after the liquid crack is inserted.

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